For decades, newscasts -- at both the local and national level -- have had an anchor or anchors sitting behind a desk and reading news stories.The half-hour "VICE News Tonight" does away with that tried-and-true formula in an attempt to create what it calls "the first modern news show," offering a variety of presentation styles and storytelling capabilities intended to resonate with the growing social and mobile audience. From traditional newscast elements, such as field pieces and newsmaker interviews, to more unique elements like animations and data visualizations, the show takes a flexible approach to reporting the news --- with no anchor in sight. Stories focus on topics ranging from U.S. politics and national security to technology and the environment.

For decades, newscasts -- at both the local and national level -- have had an anchor or anchors sitting behind a desk and reading news stories.The half-hour "VICE News Tonight" does away with that tried-and-true formula in an attempt to create what it calls "the first modern news show," offering a variety of presentation styles and storytelling capabilities intended to resonate with the growing social and mobile audience. From traditional newscast elements, such as field pieces and newsmaker interviews, to more unique elements like animations and data visualizations, the show takes a flexible approach to reporting the news --- with no anchor in sight. Stories focus on topics ranging from U.S. politics and national security to technology and the environment.